Initiative 502, about recreational marijuana, was approved by Washington voters in November 2012. The Washington State Liquor Control Board has developed regulations to license facilities that would grow, process and sell marijuana and related products. The regulations will take effect Nov. 16, 2013.

The county must determine in which zoning districts marijuana-related facilities could be allowed. State regulations currently prohibit such facilities within 1,000 feet of schools, parks, playgrounds, recreation facilities, libraries and game arcades. Clark County enacted a moratorium on recreational marijuana-related facilities earlier this year.

For more information, please contact Gordy Euler in Community Planning at (360) 397-2280 ext. 4968 or email Gordon.Euler@clark.wa.gov.